Island Hopping: The U.S. Territories Omnibus Bill (House Version) (H.R. 2200)
Do you support or oppose this bill?
What is H.R. 2200?
(Updated August 26, 2021)
This bill deals with a number of different issues relating to U.S. territories. Notably, the bill increases the territory of the Northern Mariana Islands to three miles past its shores, creates an "energy action plan" for the territories, disallows a minimum wage raise in the Northern Mariana Islands, and expands turtle conservation under the Turtle Conservation Act. More details about the omnibus bill are offered below. This bill passed Senate on June 17th.
Argument in favor
Turtle conservation and energy efficiency both get some love.
Argument opposed
No war reparations for survivors of the Japanese occupation of Guam.
Impact
The bill impacts American Samoa, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, Guam, Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands, the Federated States of Micronesia, the Republic of the Marshall Islands, and the Republic of Palau.
Cost of H.R. 2200
The CBO estimates that the Senate version of the bill would increase net direct spending by $20 million over the next ten years.
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